Activist Says He Plans More Suits Against Corporate Diversity

The conservative activist who got Harvard to change its affirmative action policies and is suing law firms over diversity fellowships says he plans more legal actions against race-based programs.

Edward Blum, the activist, recently created American Alliance for Equal Rights (AAER), which has filed lawsuits asking courts to bar diversity, equity and inclusion programs in the venture capital and legal industries. “Programs that are open to only certain races are illegal and unfair,” Blum said via email on Thursday.

When asked if he had more lawsuits planned, he said, “yes.”

The lawsuits come amid an ongoing effort to challenge DEI efforts across a ...